Melinda Dillon

Profile

Melinda Dillon

Acting
Born 1939-10-13 · Died 2023-01-09
1
Hope, Arkansas, USA

Biography

Melinda Rose Dillon (October 13, 1939 - January 9, 2023) was a twice Oscar nominated American actress. She was best known for her roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Absence of Malice and the holiday classic A Christmas Story.

Filmography

55 credits across movies and TV

Magnolia
Movie

Magnolia

1999 · Rose Gator

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Movie

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977 · Jillian Guiler

A Christmas Story
Movie

A Christmas Story

1983 · Mother

Reign Over Me
Movie

Reign Over Me

2007 · Ginger Timpleman

The Prince of Tides
Movie

The Prince of Tides

1991 · Savannah Wingo

How to Make an American Quilt
Movie

How to Make an American Quilt

1995 · Mrs. Darling

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Movie

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

1994 · Carol Mothershed

Harry and the Hendersons
Movie

Harry and the Hendersons

1987 · Nancy Henderson

Staying Together
Movie

Staying Together

1989 · Eileen McDermott

F.I.S.T.
Movie

F.I.S.T.

1978 · Anna Zarinkas

Captain America
Movie

Captain America

1990 · Mrs. Rogers

Bound for Glory
Movie

Bound for Glory

1976 · Mary / Memphis Sue

A Painted House
Movie

A Painted House

2003 · Gran Chandler

Adam & Steve
Movie

Adam & Steve

2005 · Dottie

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Movie

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

1997 · Mrs. Parker (archive footage)

Absence of Malice
Movie

Absence of Malice

1981 · Teresa Perrone

Songwriter
Movie

Songwriter

1984 · Honey Carder

The April Fools
Movie

The April Fools

1969 · Leslie Hopkins

Cowboy Up
Movie

Cowboy Up

2002 · Rose Braxton

Fallen Angel
Movie

Fallen Angel

1981 · Sherry Phillips

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Movie

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story

1996 · Sister Aloysius

Judgment Day: The John List Story
Movie

Judgment Day: The John List Story

1993 · Eleanor

State of Emergency
Movie

State of Emergency

1994 · Betty Anderson

Nightbreaker
Movie

Nightbreaker

1989 · Paula Brown

Right of Way
Movie

Right of Way

1983 · Ruda Dwyer

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Movie

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

1995 · Polly Judd

Shattered Innocence
Movie

Shattered Innocence

1988 · Sharon Anderson

Spontaneous Combustion
Movie

Spontaneous Combustion

1990 · Nina

Debating Robert Lee
Movie

Debating Robert Lee

2004 · Mrs. Lee

Sioux City
Movie

Sioux City

1994 · Leah Goldman

The Effects of Magic
Movie

The Effects of Magic

1998 · Mom

Slap Shot
Movie

Slap Shot

1977 · Suzanne Hanrahan

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Movie

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

2001 · Self

Hellinger's Law
Movie

Hellinger's Law

1981 · Anne Gronouski

The Shadow Box
Movie

The Shadow Box

1980 · Agnes

Shattered Spirits
Movie

Shattered Spirits

1986 · Joyce Mollencamp

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Movie

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995 · Merna

The Muppet Movie
Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979 · Woman with Balloon

Marriage Is Alive and Well
Movie

Marriage Is Alive and Well

1980 · Jeannie

Hal
Movie

Hal

2019 · Self (archive footage)

The Cry of Jazz
Movie

The Cry of Jazz

1959 · Faye

Enigma
Movie

Enigma

1977 · Dora Herren

CHiPs
TV

CHiPs

1977

Judging Amy
TV

Judging Amy

1999 · Violet Loomis

The Twilight Zone
TV

The Twilight Zone

1985 · (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet")

The Jeffersons
TV

The Jeffersons

1975

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 · Jenny Rogers

Heartland
TV

Heartland

2007 · Janet Jacobs

Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951 · Gran Chandler

The Lyon's Den
TV

The Lyon's Den

2003

The Defenders
TV

The Defenders

1961 · Jeannie Birch

Bonanza
TV

Bonanza

1959 · Cissy Summers

Space
TV

Space

1985 · Rachel Mott

The Critical List
TV

The Critical List

1978 · Dr. Kris Lassiter

Picket Fences
TV

Picket Fences

1992 · Mrs. Klausner